Learning Target(s): Students will be able to...

• analyze ironies in The Big Thirst, as evidenced by written responses to questions about the text.

‍‍Due Today:

1. Due Tue 11/6: Generation Me Introduction Questions and Vocabulary
2. Due Tue 11/6: Intellectual Curiosity Rhetorical Precis

Homework:

1. Due Wed 11/7: Study for Generation Me Intro Quiz

Agenda:

1. The Big Thirst Chapter 9 Study Questions

Instructions—Analyze the ironies that Fishman points out on the following pages. Use your own words. Do not include quotes!


1. Analyze what is ironic about the tag that says, “It’s water. Of course it’s free.” (Pages 265-266)
2. Analyze what is ironic about water being practically free. (Page 267)
3. Analyze what is ironic about the price that Imperial Valley farmers pay for water. (Page 267)
4. Analyze what is ironic about Las Vegas’s seemingly “frivolous” use of water for their casinos and golf courses compared to the Imperial Valley’s seemingly “smart” use of water for growing food. (Pages 268-269
5. Analyze what is ironic about farmers becoming outraged at the idea of having to pay twice as much for water. (Page 269)
6. Analyze what is ironic about what Adam Smith said about value. (Page 270)
7. Analyze what is ironic about the fact that because of inflation, $1.97 in 1912 dollars would be equal to $6.16 in 1962 dollars. (Page 271)
8. Analyze what is ironic about the Indianapolis woman complaining that she paid “hellacious” rates for water. (Page 273)
9. Analyze what is ironic about the El Dorado board member apologizing for “the upheaval caused by the proposed rate increases.” (Page 273)
10. Analyze the irony that Plato pointed out about water. (Page 275)
11. Analyze what is ironic about the water rates in Adelaide. (Page 278)